Work Proceeds on Old Highway 61 – Closures Continue

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COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA - September 11, 2018 (LSN) Old Highway 61 (CSAH 17) in Grand Portage, is closed from Highway 61 to Mineral Center Road this week as Northland Constructors rebuilds CSAH 17. Two crews will continue excavating the roadbed and replacing culverts along Old Hwy. 61. This road closure is expected to last a couple of weeks.

Drivers in that area are asked to take an alternate route via Mineral Center Road and obey all signage. Your patience is appreciated as we work to make these important infrastructure improvements.

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About Cook County Minnesota

Cook County is at the tip of Minnesota's Arrowhead region in the remote northeastern part of the state, stretching from the shores of Lake Superior to the US-Canada border. By land it borders Ontario, Canada to the north, and Lake County, MN to the west. The highest point in Minnesota, Eagle Mountain is 2,301 feet and the highest lake, Total Area equals 3,339.72 sq miles

Cook County is home to three national protected areas:
Grand Portage National Monument
Superior National Forest
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness